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5,6,7,8-tetrahydrobiopterin
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Biopterin
Definition
: A natural product that has been considered as a growth factor for some insects.
/defic /physiol permitted
Other names
Orinapterin; Dictyopterin; 2-
Amino-
6-
(1,2-
dihydroxypropyl)-
4(1H)-
pteridinone
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5,6,7,8-tetrahydrobiopterin [ 5,6,7,8-erythro-tetrahydrobiopterin,5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-L-erythrobiopterin,5,6,7,8-tetrahydrobiopterin, (S-(R*,S*))-isomer,5,6,7,8-tetrahydrodictyopterin,6R-BH4,6R-L-erythro-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrobiopterin,BPH4,D-threo-tetrahydrobiopterin,THBP,kuvan,phenylalanine hydroxylase cofactor,sapropterin,sapropterin dihydrochloride,tetrahydro-6-biopterin,tetrahydrobiopterin ]
RN given refers to parent cpd; co-factor required for catalytic activity of nitric oxide synthases
17528-72-2
Biopterin/*analogs & derivatives
Nitric Oxide
Nitric Oxide Synthase
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